How to Create Free and Verifiable Digital Certificates Step by Step

How to Create Free and Verifiable Digital Certificates Step by Step

Need to issue certificates for your courses, workshops, or events? With Diplomium, you can create professional, personalized, and QR-verifiable digital certificates, with no technical skills required.

Best of all: the first 10 certificates are completely free. In this guide, we’ll show you how to do it step by step.

✅ Step 1: Prepare the Certificate Image

Before creating your certificates, you need a base image. This will serve as the template where the student's name and ID (if you want to show it) will be placed automatically.

• 📐 Recommended size: A4 (3508px wide x 2482px high)
• 🖼️ Format: JPG or PNG
• 📌 Leave some empty space where you want the student’s name to appear
• 📝 Tip: You can use Canva or any editor to design it

✅ Step 2: Create the Excel File with the Data

The fastest way to load student data is through an Excel file.

• The first column should contain the ID number
• The second, the full name
• The third, the email where the certificate will be sent

💡 The platform provides a sample file and step-by-step guides for download.

✅ Step 3: Upload to Diplomium and Generate Certificates

1. Go to https://diplomium.com
2. Upload the certificate image
3. Upload your Excel file
4. Adjust the name’s position and size (includes a live preview)
5. Click on "Generate Certificates"

✅ Step 4: Automatic Email Delivery

Once generated, Diplomium automatically sends each certificate in PDF format to the corresponding student’s email.

You can also share a public download link, where students can enter their ID number and download their certificate — no login or registration required.

✅ Step 5: Verification with QR Code

Each certificate includes a unique QR code. When scanned, the student is taken to a page where the certificate’s authenticity can be verified.

🔒 This ensures professionalism and prevents fraud.

🎁 How Much Does It Cost?

Diplomium offers 10 free certificates so you can try the platform with no commitment. If you need more, you can purchase credits based on your needs.

👉 Try it free at https://diplomium.com